Ephesians 1:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ In ·Christ [^Lhim] we ·are set free [have been redeemed/purchased] by ·the blood of his death [^Lhis blood; ^Cblood signifies his sacrificial death], and so we have forgiveness of sins. ·How rich is [or This redemption reveals the wealth of; ^L…according to the riches of] God’s grace, ⁸ which he has ·given to us so fully and freely [lavished on us]. With ·full [all] wisdom and understanding [^Cthis phrase may go with the previous sentence], ⁹ God let us know ·his secret purpose [or the mystery of his will; ^Ca “mystery” in Scripture is something God had not previously disclosed]. This was what ·God wanted [pleased him], and he ·planned to do it [or set it forth; publicly revealed it] through Christ.